Culture

• Ribbon skirts bring identity, empowerment to New Brunswick seamstresses

  In Canada, Jan. 4 is National Ribbon Skirt Day. For two Indigenous seamstresses in New Brunswick, the skirts have significant meaning -- from empowerment to identity.

  Canada

  Jan 6, 2025
  
• Vancouver Chinatown Lunar New Year parade gears up for 50th anniversary

  Huge crowds are expected in Vancouver’s Chinatown for the Lunar New Year Parade and the streets will have some extra illumination to mark the event's 50th anniversary.

  Perspectives

  Jan 24, 2024
  
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• 135-year-old Victoria Chinese butcher shop seeks new owner to continue legacy

  Loy Sing Meat Market is believed to be North America's oldest continuously operating Chinese business. Its owners are retiring but want to keep the legacy alive.

  Canada

  Jan 5, 2024
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• Global BC Arts and Culture Scene

  Hosted by a Global BC community reporter these segments air during various Global BC newscasts on Global BC and BC1.

  Canada

  Jan 3, 2024
• ‘A symbol of us’: Esk’étemc-built powwow arbour connects community

  The new powwow arbour offers not only a space for powwows but for culture sharing, gathering and events that bring the community together.

  Canada

  Sep 19, 2023
• Annual Stalew Pow Wow gets underway at the Langley Events Centre

  The Stalew Pow Wow is returning for its second year at the Langley Event Centre. The community is invited to learn more about Indigenous culture, art, food and traditions.

  Canada

  Sep 16, 2023
• ‘Lead with culture’: Indigenous youth share how they learn from doing so

  Indigenous youth take centre stage at Healing Our Spirit Worldwide gathering as they share lessons of leading with culture to almost 4,000 Indigenous attendees.

  Canada

  Sep 15, 2023
• Arts and music festival ‘Supercrawl’ this weekend in downtown Hamilton

  Broken Social Scene, The Flatliners and Raine Maida of Our Lady Peace with Chantal Kreviaziuk are just some who performers at the 15th anniversary event in Hamilton.

  Entertainment

  Sep 8, 2023
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• Ontario’s Supercrawl to absorb shortfalls in funding amid increasing demand for government grants

  The Hamilton arts and music festival, which draws as many as 250,000 people in a weekend, will have to make due with less funding from government in 2023.

  Entertainment

  Aug 23, 2023
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• Former pro basketball player hosts anti-racism tournament in Halifax

  Chris Johnson, a former NCAA athlete and professional basketball player, launched his third anti-racism basketball tournament in Halifax this weekend, attracting hundreds of youth.

  Canada

  Aug 20, 2023